persuasive
adjective
per·sua·sive
pər-ˈswā-siv 
-ziv
: tending to persuade
persuasively
adverb
persuasiveness
noun
Examples of persuasive in a Sentence
We weren't shown any persuasive evidence that he had committed the crime.
a persuasive argument for increasing funding of the city's library system
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This pattern repeats frequently because the approach triggers predictable objections that courts often find persuasive when weighing individual privacy rights against discovery needs.
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Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Indeed, the economic arguments seemed especially persuasive to those in favor.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
In less than two weeks, Trump has shown that his impact on American history has centered on his persuasive powers and using them to execute leadership.
—Salena Zito, Boston Herald, 3 July 2025
The legal arguments outlined in the memo were not persuasive to Trump appointees at HHS, which oversees the Medicaid agency.
—Amanda Seitz, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
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Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Indeed, the economic arguments seemed especially persuasive to those in favor.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
In less than two weeks, Trump has shown that his impact on American history has centered on his persuasive powers and using them to execute leadership.
—Salena Zito, Boston Herald, 3 July 2025
The legal arguments outlined in the memo were not persuasive to Trump appointees at HHS, which oversees the Medicaid agency.
—Amanda Seitz, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for persuasive
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“Persuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persuasive. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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persuasive
adjective
per·sua·sive
pər-ˈswā-siv
-ziv
: tending to persuade
a persuasive argument
persuasively
adverb
persuasiveness
noun
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